Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$702M |
| 2 |
Applied Materials
AMAT
|
+$507M |
| 3 |
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
|
+$387M |
| 4 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$383M |
| 5 |
Visa
V
|
+$349M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$948M |
| 2 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$446M |
| 3 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$434M |
| 4 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$309M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$269M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 6.22% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.92% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 4.13% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 3.91% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
83,400
+37,400
| +81% | +$4.31M |
|
|
WBC
1877
DELISTED
WABCO HOLDINGS INC.
WBC
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
81,656
+64,579
| +378% | +$8.22M |
|
1878
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$889M
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
198,314
+56,834
| +40% | +$2.44M |
|
|
QVCGA
1879
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $9.55M | ﹤0.01% |
9,271
-13,046
| -58% | -$14.4M |
|
|
GOOS
1880
PUT
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$854M
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
161,700
+127,100
| +367% | +$5.35M |
|
1881
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
325,961
+292,855
| +885% | +$9.02M |
|
|
DNB
1882
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
77,523
+10,448
| +16% | +$1.27M |
|
1883
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
246,200
+43,800
| +22% | +$2.07M |
|
|
USG
1884
CALL
DELISTED
Usg
USG
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
-45,700
| -17% | -$1.9M |
|
1885
Constellium
CSTM
$4.01B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
916,360
+81,931
| +10% | +$952K |
|
|
WRK
1886
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
165,508
+122,379
| +284% | +$7.51M |
|
1887
CALL
Ross Stores
ROST
$78.7B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
111,300
-219,500
| -66% | -$17.9M |
|
1888
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
165,600
+77,000
| +87% | +$4.03M |
|
1889
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$60.9B
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
219,100
-96,600
| -31% | -$4.34M |
|
1890
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
124,907
-38,853
| -24% | -$2.85M |
|
|
WRD
1891
DELISTED
WildHorse Resource Development
WRD
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+370,513
| New | +$9.24M |
|
1892
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$60.9B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-20,100
| -33% | -$4.19M |
|
1893
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
50,520
-189,764
| -79% | -$37.1M |
|
1894
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
147,200
+48,100
| +49% | +$3.27M |
|
1895
CALL
Ferrari
RACE
$72.9B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
+21,900
| +46% | +$2.88M |
|
1896
Manitowoc
MTW
$746M
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
362,706
+269,353
| +289% | +$7.12M |
|
|
SKX
1897
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
312,300
+59,200
| +23% | +$1.89M |
|
|
VNTR
1898
DELISTED
Venator Materials PLC
VNTR
| $9.37M | ﹤0.01% |
572,732
-1,750,621
| -75% | -$31.2M |
|
1899
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
70,155
+20,201
| +40% | +$2.95M |
|
|
ZGNX
1900
CALL
DELISTED
Zogenix, Inc.
ZGNX
| $9.36M | ﹤0.01% |
211,700
+167,700
| +381% | +$6.91M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2018, Ken Griffin held 9,765 positions worth $203B, up 11% from $184B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $8.95B of net new capital in Q2 2018, opening 1,572 new positions and adding to 4,159 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Equitable Holdings: 16,008,962 shares worth $330M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 6.2% of assets, up from 5% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $948M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2018 buy was Equitable Holdings: 16,008,962 shares worth $330M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Citigroup in Q2 2018, an estimated $702M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2018 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $948M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Time Warner Inc in Q2 2018, selling an estimated $268M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $203B portfolio in Q2 2018.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,572 new positions and closed 1,012 in Q2 2018.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $203B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2018, filed 10 Aug 2018.